I know many of you have returned to your physical workplaces. And many of you have shared your approaches to adapting to a hybrid work model, where some employees are working from home while others go into the office. Here are a few thoughts to help you manage and adapt to “hybrid living”: Be…
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Leaders need to step up and lead during challenging times. Okay, that sounds like a bit of a “duh” statement, but it’s true! What I mean is that leaders need to be even more intentional about wearing their leadership toques and not just thinking like a manager or boss. And since leadership has nothing to…
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If you’re having more bad hair days than normal, trust me, you’re not alone. You need to tap into your sense of humor, and your team’s sense of humor, now more than ever! Find out how my three simple R’s of putting humor to work can help you find the funny during these challenging, turbulent,…
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During this remarkable time in history, perhaps we need to change the phrase “candid conversations” to “Covid conversations”? Regardless, during this unprecedented time of uncertainty, anxiety and change, you absolutely need to be having candid Covid conversations now more than ever. Your team needs to communicate with each other, now more than ever. An extra…
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I often get asked what a company should focus on if they want to shift their culture. Where could they best put their time and energy to get the biggest return? Depending on your particular circumstances, this answer might vary from organization to organization. But for my money, looking at all the culture shifts I’ve…
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This is a really effective way to start conversations while adding a little fun to your workplace: Name Tag Fridays! There are so many options for what you could do to turn this into a regular fun Friday tradition in your workplace. Michael Kerr is a Canadian Hall of Fame Speaker, highly in-demand international keynote…
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